Category: October 2026

JFG: Good Friends, Good Times, and More to Come!

Susan Levine Save the dates! The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) has an exciting lineup of activities planned for the coming months—and all SaddleBrooke friends and neighbors are welcome! JFG is all about friendship, fun and creating opportunities to connect with others. Whether you’re new to SaddleBrooke or have been here for years, JFG offers an…

Catalina Mountain Lodge #2815 Holds Luncheon for Paralyzed Veterans of America

Kim McIlonie The Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge was proud to honor local paralyzed veterans who participate in the Paralympic Games. Through the generosity of our members and the success of several fundraisers, the Lodge’s Veterans Committee presented each athlete with a $1,200 check to help offset travel expenses as they proudly represent our community through…

Honoring Our First Responders

Kim McIlonie On Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815 delivered home-cooked meals to all 10 firehouses in the Golder Ranch Fire District. This special project was our way of honoring the dedicated first responders who serve and protect our community every day. It was also an opportunity to remember and honor the…

Stay Mobile: Small Daily Practice, Steady Energy

Vera Shury, ACE Certified Health Coach, PWR!Moves Instructor, HeartMath Practitioner After menopause—and with conditions such as Parkinson’s, mood illness, or myasthenia—people often fear that movement will make things worse. Twenty-four years of training has taught me the opposite, if the dose is kind: stopping is what speeds decline. I call the approach Metabolic Neuroplasticity. The…

SaddleBrooke Democratic Club Annual Dinner Update

Peter Bakke The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club will hold its annual fundraising dinner on Sunday evening, Feb. 7, 2027, in the SaddleBrooke HOA TWO Ballroom starting at 5 p.m. The evening will bring together friends, neighbors, and community leaders for conversation, connection, and support of the club’s work. Tickets will be available exclusively online beginning in…

Learning from One Another: A Valuable Safety Lesson

Michelle Kouri During our August SaddleBrooke Woodworkers’ meeting, we had a very special presentation by member Bob Bulakowski. It takes a special kind of person to make themselves vulnerable by sharing a mistake and opening themselves up to questions, critiques, and suggestions about how something could have been done differently. One of the topics we often…